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He Went to Document an Anti-ICE Protest. He Left Without an Eye.

Since federal agents surged into L.A. last year, at least five people have been shot in the eye at protests, with lasting consequences.

Capital & Main · Oct 16

'Where is Neha Bora?' AISA chief's aides claim she was taken to unknown location; X post alleges 'once again, an abduction'

Aides of AISA chief Neha Bora claimed she was taken to an unknown location after being detained by Delhi Police while on her way to the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at Connaught Place. A post on her X account questioned her whereabouts and described the incident as “once again, an…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Mayors urge France to recognise 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians as state crime

On the eve of the 65th anniversary of the massacre of Algerian protesters in Paris, French mayors are calling for the events of 17 October, 1961 to be officially recognised as a state crime.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 16

Can India’s cockroach movement reverse its democratic decline?

More than 25,000 police officers were deployed across New Delhi recently to prevent demonstrations led by India’s new youth-led political movement, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Government authorities had denied the CJP permission to protest on public-order grounds.

The Conversation · Oct 16

Abhijeet Dipke, Neha Bora detained by Delhi Police ahead of 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest at Connaught Place

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and AISA chief Neha Bora were detained by Delhi Police on Friday while on their way to the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at Connaught Place. The detentions came amid heightened security arrangements after the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) denied permission for the…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Inside CJP: Mehr Pasricha on how the movement works, and its critics

Nearly two weeks after the first call to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, CJP policy head Mehr Pasricha sits down with Nidhi Suresh to explain how the CJP works, who is on the ground, and why it stayed away from the INDIA bloc protest.

Newslaundry · Oct 16

RNLI lifeboat crews threatened by ‘thuggery’ from anti-migrant protesters, charity watchdog says

‘We must never grow accustomed to criminal or para-criminal abuse’, Charity Commission chair says

The Independent UK · Oct 16

"Oppose, expose, depose": Jairam Ramesh invokes Pranab Mukherjee after Rajnath Singh's "regime change" charge

Jairam Ramesh responded to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, defending the opposition's role in democracy. Singh accused the Congress of inciting political unrest through youth-led protests against the Election Commission. Ramesh referenced former President Pranab Mukherjee's belief that the opposition's duty is to oppose, expose, and depose. The ongoing protests concern…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

BBC pundit aghast at severity of Celtic fans' 'extraordinary' Dermot Desmond protest

Pat Nevin has warned growing fan unrest could heap even more pressure on Celtic as the champions face a crucial run of fixtures that could define their season.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis

Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16